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MD 7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

Give your child the support they need to keep up with Maryland's 7th grade social studies course, covering ancient civilizations, medieval societies, and early world cultures.

7th Grade Social Studies

About 7th Grade Maryland social studies

Maryland follows the Maryland College Career Ready Standards for social studies, organizing content around history, government, culture, and society. In 7th grade, students explore ancient Rome from its early origins through its military, government, arts, and religion, then move into medieval Europe covering feudalism, the Church, and learning, before examining the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and civilizations in West and East Africa. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand of this course.

  • Strands: Ancient Rome, Medieval Europe, Tang and Song Dynasties, and African civilizations
  • Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every topic
  • Practice problems with worked examples and step-by-step explanations
  • Fully aligned to Maryland College Career Ready Standards for 7th grade social studies

Curriculum topics by strand

Find lessons and practice for every 7th grade social studies strand, aligned to Maryland College Career Ready Standards.

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MD 7th Grade Social Studies Topics

  • Early Rome: Origins of Rome, its early society, and the foundations of Roman civilization.
  • Military and Government: The structure of Roman military power, government institutions, and political organization.
  • Society, Arts, and Religion: Daily life, artistic achievements, and religious practices in ancient Rome.
  • Medieval Europe - Feudalism, Church, and Towns: How feudal society was organized, the role of the Church, the growth of towns, and medieval learning and arts.
  • Tang and Song Dynasties: Government, culture, science, and society in Tang and Song China.
  • African Civilizations: The foundations, expansion, and culture of West African and East African civilizations.
  • Foundation Review, Challenge Zone, and Smart Recommendations: Personalized review tools to reinforce and extend learning across all strands.

How StudyPug Helps MD 7th Grade Social Studies Students

When a student gets stuck on the causes of Roman expansion or the structure of feudal society, StudyPug provides clear step-by-step explanations so they can work through the problem on their own. For broader grade 7 social studies help, every strand from ancient Rome to medieval Africa is covered with practice problems and worked examples matched to what Maryland classrooms teach.

Parents can also track progress across strands and see exactly where their child needs more support, making it easy to stay on top of each unit before a test or project.

Aligned to MD 7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

Every lesson and practice set in StudyPug's 7th grade social studies course is built around the Maryland College Career Ready Standards, covering the same topics, in the same sequence, that Maryland schools use. If your child is moving from a previous year, you can also review the md grade 6 social studies curriculum to fill any gaps, or look ahead to the md grade 8 social studies curriculum to see what comes next.

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